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The term 'sorption' stands for:
The term 'sorption' stands for:
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The correct option is D both absorption and adsorption
- In adsorption, the substance is concentrated only at the surface and does not penetrate through the surface to the bulk of the adsorbent, while in absorption, the substance is uniformly distributed throughout the bulk of the solid.
- Both adsorption and absorption can take place simultaneously then it is called as Sorption. When cotton is dipped in ink we can observe sorption.
- In adsorption, the substance is concentrated only at the surface and does not penetrate through the surface to the bulk of the adsorbent, while in absorption, the substance is uniformly distributed throughout the bulk of the solid.
- Both adsorption and absorption can take place simultaneously then it is called as Sorption. When cotton is dipped in ink we can observe sorption.
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